Event Calendar
The Cove - “Farewell to Fudgies” AKA “There Goes the Sun” - September 6, 2010
Categories: Entertainment, Events, Featured
The sun is setting a little bit earlier and the people on the streets are starting to thin out. In celebration of all our guests and Fishtown friends, come out and listen to the awesome Egon, featuring Angela’s stellar vocals. Despite the flooding and strikes in Mexico, we’ve secured the Corona, and are bringing out the new Coors Light aluminum bottles. Leland Lemonades are always in style.
Cover is the standard $10
*21+ with …valid ID only
See you there!
Harvest Stompede - Annual Vineyard Run & Walk - September 18 & 19, 2010
Categories: Entertainment, Events, Fall, Featured, Recreation, Wine
The weekend features a spectacular race through Leelanau’s vineyards and a self guided wine tour of LPVA member wineries featuring world class wines and culinary delights that reflect the season’s bounty. In 2010 we are highlighting local foods and each wineries food pairing will feature locally sourced items.
The Get Local Giveaway
This year Taste the Local Difference, Crystal Mountain Resort & Spa and the Leelanau Peninsula Vintners Association are teaming up to celebrate local food, wine and arts with the Get Local Giveaway. This summer & fall we’ll give away exciting prizes to people on our mailing lists including the Grand Prize of 2 tickets to any LPVA wine event and two nights’ lodging for 2 in hotel accommodations* at Crystal Mountain Resort! Visit The Get Local Giveaway page for detail.
You are encouraged to sign up for the LPVA Email Newsletter (in the sidebar to the left!) to be notified of additional details and also about upcoming events!
Please note that registering for the vineyard race/walk does not include the admission price for the wine tour. Watching the race/walk is both encouraged and free, but if you are planning to participate in both events you will need to pay your race/walk registration fee and purchase a ticket to the wine trail event.
BUY YOUR HARVEST STOMPEDE TICKETS! - $40
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The Homestead - Watercolor Painting Workshop with Edee Joppich - October 4 - 7, 2010
Categories: Events, Fall, Featured, The Homestead
Monday through Thursday, October 4-7, 2010
Students will create a series of 3 to 9 small paintings on a specific subject. These works will be mounted on a full sheet of watercolor paper with related wash painted on it. The subject could be a barn. Each small painting is a view or detail of it. These are arranged on a large paper prepared with a wash of barn texture. Other suggestions are trees (leaves, twigs, blossoms, etc.) birds, animals, fish, people, etc.Edee encourages originality and will demonstrate many of her traditional as well as innovative ways of creating beautiful effects with watercolor. In-depth critiques along with color and design instruction make an Edee Joppich workshop an invaluable opportunity for serious painters at every level of experience.
Edee Joppich graduated from Marygrove College with graduate studies from Wayne State University. Her inspirational classes are widely sought after. Edee’s work is in corporate and private collections. She is a signature member of the International Society of Experimental Artists. www.edeejoppich.com.
Tuition: $325/members/$350 non-members for the four days (9am to 3pm). Accommodations not included in tuition. Special accommodation prices are available at The Homestead.
For workshop registration e-mail info@glenarborart.org or call 231.334.6112.
For accommodations at The Homestead call 231.334.5100.
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The Homestead - Autumn Dunes Eco-Photo Tour Weekend - October 15 - 17, 2010
Categories: Events, Fall, Featured, The Homestead
The favorite Great Lakes Photo Tour for alumni! Participants are treated to one of the most beautiful areas in Michigan. The splendor of the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore and the quaintness of the Leelanau Peninsula offer outstanding scenic view of sweeping dunes, vast Lake Michigan shorelines and Wyeth-like farm scenes, all accented with the colors of the season. You’ll be guided on tour by naturalist photographer, Mark S. Carlson and digital expert, Bob Grzesiak.
Complete tour package includes: tuition, two nights’ lodging in a Fiddler’s Pond guest room. For more information or reservations, please call 517.230.1655 or visit http://www.markscarlson.com/glpt/tours/tours.html.
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The Homestead - Autumn in the Vineyards Weekend - October 29 to 31, 2010
Categories: Entertainment, Events, Featured, The Homestead, Wine
A best seller…for good reason. Enjoy a full weekend of spectacular autumn color in beautiful Leelanau County, taste exceptional local wines and savor the flavors of a five-course dinner.
This season’s tour includes visits to four of Leelanau County’s finest wineries - Cira Estate Winery, 45 North, Bel Lago and Chateau Fontaine. The day begins with brunch on Saturday morning at The Homestead. The tour departs at noon and returns… at approximately 4:00 pm. At 6:00 pm guests gather for a decadent five-course winemaker dinner prepared by Executive Chef John Piombo.
The Autumn-in-the-Vineyards package includes two nights’ lodging, wine tour with transportation, Saturday brunch, winemaker dinner, Sunday breakfast, and includes a Welcome gift basket including a logo wine key for $531 per couple, based on double occupancy (plus tax/tariff).
Space is limited. Call now for reservations: 231.334.5100.
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Leelanau Farmers Markets
Categories: Featured
The Leelanau Farmers Markets is a non-profit organization started up with the initiation of the Leelanau Agricultural Alliance & MSU Extension with the goal of improving the marketing of local farm products and preserving county farmland.
The Ag Alliance proposed the idea of starting up Farmer’s Markets in the area in 2000, and with the help of MSU Extension, developed a committee to oversee the planning and operation of the markets.
Our mission is:
“to provide locally produced farm and food products for the benefit of the Leelanau Community.”
Thanks for doing your part to make it a great tenth season!
2010 SEASON - location, dates & times
TUESDAYS IN GLEN ARBOR
9 am—1 pm
June 15—Aug 31
Location: Downtown, behind the Glen Arbor Township Hall
THURSDAYS IN LELAND
9 am—Noon
June 17– Sept 2
Location: Parking lot,across from the Bluebird Restaurant
FRIDAYS IN NORTHPORT
9 am—1 pm
June 18—Sept 17
Location: The Depot, next to the marina
SATURDAYS IN SUTTONS BAY
9 am—1 pm
May 15—Oct 16
Location: Ice skating rink, corner of Lincoln & Broadway Streets
SATURDAYS IN EMPIRE
9 am—1 pm
June 12—Sept 25
Location: Downtown, next to the Post Office
SUNDAYS IN LAKE LEELANAU - New this year!
10 am—2 pm
June 13—Sept 5
Location: Parking lot, next to Kejara’s Bridge Restaurant
This is a great opportunity for you to get local produce and meet the farmers who grow it! Know where your food comes from!
Leelanau Farmers Markets
c/o MSU Extension
8527 E Government Center Dr
Suite 107
Suttons Bay, MI 49682
www.leelanau.cc/farmersmarkets.asp
The Dave Pelz Scoring Game School applies a practical, yet scientific approach to golf instruction inside of 100 yards from the hole. Pelz, the physicist turned golf researcher and teach, has helped golfers of all ability levels lower their scores. Countless amateurs attest to that. So do leading professionals Beth Daniel, Lee Janzen, Phil Mickelson, Se Ri Pak, Vijay Singh, Annika Sorenstam and Mike Weir!
| Session Dates | Session Day(s) | Session Type | Tuition | |
| May 27 | Thu | 1 Day Clinic | $425 | Enroll |
| May 28 - 30 | Fri - Sun | 3 Day Scoring Game School | $2,545 | Enroll |
| Jun 2 | Wed | 1 Day Alumni Tune-Up | $725 | Enroll |
| Jun 3 | Thu | 1 Day Clinic | $425 | Enroll |
| Jun 4 - 6 | Fri - Sun | 3 Day Scoring Game School | $2,545 | Enroll |
| Jun 8 | Tue | 1 Day Clinic | $425 | Enroll |
| Jun 10 - 11 | Thu - Fri | 2 Day Short Game School | $1,750 | Enroll |
| Jun 12 | Sat | 1 Day Clinic | $425 | Enroll |
| Jun 15 - 17 | Tue - Thu | 3 Day Scoring Game School | $2,545 | Enroll |
| Jun 19 | Sat | 1 Day Clinic | $425 | Enroll |
| Jun 22 | Tue | 1 Day Clinic | $425 | Enroll |
| Jun 23 - 25 | Wed - Fri | 3 Day Scoring Game School | $2,545 | Enroll |
| Jun 28 | Mon | 1 Day Clinic | $425 | Enroll |
| Jun 29 - 30 | Tue - Wed | 2 Day Short Game School | $1,750 | Enroll |
| Jul 2 | Fri | 1 Day Clinic | $425 | Enroll |
| Jul 3 | Sat | 1 Day Clinic | $425 | Enroll |
| Jul 7 | Wed | 1 Day Clinic | $425 | Enroll |
| Jul 8 - 10 | Thu - Sat | 3 Day Scoring Game School | $2,545 | Enroll |
| Jul 13 | Tue | 1 Day Clinic | $425 | Enroll |
| Jul 14 - 16 | Wed - Fri | 3 Day Scoring Game School | $2,545 | Enroll |
| Jul 19 - 20 | Mon - Tue | 2 Day Short Game School | $1,750 | Enroll |
| Jul 23 - 25 | Fri - Sun | 3 Day Scoring Game School | $2,545 | Enroll |
| Jul 27 | Tue | 1 Day Clinic | $425 | Enroll |
| 2010 School & Clinic Schedule The Dave Pelz Scoring Game School is in session from May 27 to July 27 offering 1 Day Clinics and 2 or 3 Day Schools. |
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Schools
1 Day Clinic, $425
2 Day Short Game School, $1,750
3 Day Scoring Game School, $2,545
To register for a Dave Pelz Scoring Game School or Clinic call 800.833.7370 or visit http://www.pelzgolf.com/pelzgolf.aspx.
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Arnold Palmer’s “Signature Course” King’s Challenge is reborn in Leelanau County as Manitou Passage Golf Club
Over the past two decades some of the most distinguished new golf courses in America have opened in northern Michigan. Perhaps that’s because the nationally acclaimed golf course architects who designed those courses were inspired by the beauty of region’s hills, forests and waters. Nowhere is that beauty more pronounced than to the northwest of Traverse City in Leelanau County.
This sparsely populated decidedly rural county is made up of 348 square miles of land and 2,184 square miles of water. It is the home of the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, which is considered by many to be the State’s number one attraction. Its unmatched beauty with a climate tempered by the water made it a perfect setting for an Arnold Palmer Signature Course - the course that King’s Challenge was meant to be.
When a group lead by Bob Kuras, president of The Homestead, purchased King’s Challenge last year they knew it had not been what it was meant to be. They also knew it could be a signature course and, with dedication, could become a destination course featuring exceptional playing conditions and unmatched service. When the group adopted a goal of becoming a destination course they decided that the course needed a new name that would tie it to Leelanau County and portray the unique high-end experience it would offer.
“While working on the new tee boxes for No. 8 we discovered a view of Lake Michigan’s Manitou Passage. Immediately, we realized that name was the tie to Leelanau County. We also realized that the grandeur of the passage would portray what we are doing here: creating a world-class golf experience on a course designed by one of the greatest golfers to play the game”, said Kuras.
To create that experience the new ownership group reestablished a relationship with Palmer and brought in other experts. One was Wadsworth Golf Construction, the most respected golf course contractor in the country with over 800 projects to its credit. The other was Peridian International, a leader in land planning and landscape architecture for resort destinations throughout the world. Together, Palmer, Wadsworth and Peridian envisioned scores of changes, some minor, some major, that would be made to bring the course and facility up to the championship level experience that an Arnold Palmer “Signature Design” is noted for.
Wadsworth worked from early spring until early winter to make the majority of the recommended changes. Renovations included the repositioning, adding and squaring off of tee-boxes, widening of fairways in key landing areas, renovating bunkers, lengthening some holes, restoring areas with native grasses and clearing of trees and brush to open vistas to the area’s natural beauty.
Complimenting the golf course work was a complete renovation of the entry drive, parking area, cart storage, starter’s plaza and clubhouse. The new clubhouse features a tastefully detailed stone and cedar shake exterior. Inside, the newly created library and trophy alcoves, club room, grill and golf shop feature stone fireplaces, luxurious furnishings, oriental rugs, warm rich woods and original art. New patio doors lead to a multi-level patio that affords stunning views of the 18th hole and offers guests’ outdoor food and beverage services.
“We adopted a very high goal and are delighted with the contributions that Palmer, Wadsworth and Peridian made toward our achieving our goal of becoming a destination course. We are looking forward to completing the work and providing the playing conditions and service discerning golfers desire and deserve,” said Kuras.
For more information visit: www.manitoupassagegolfclub.com (under construction), www.thehomesteadresort.com, www.sleepingbeardunes.com and www.nps.gov/slbe.
Location: Cedar, MI 20 minutes northwest of Traverse City
Address: 4600 Club Drive
Yardage: 6,734 from back tees
Architect: Arnold Palmer Design Company
Year Opened: 1998, Reopened 2010
Phone: 231.228.6000; 888.656.7572
For More: Jamie Jewell, Senior Manager, The Homestead, 231.334.5524>
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Leland Wine & Food Festival – June 12, 2010
Categories: Entertainment, Events, Wine
The Leland Wine & Food Festival is a northern Michigan tradition held on the second Saturday in June (June 12, 2010). Noon til 6pm.
Come enjoy a day near the Leland Harbor and Leland’s historic Fishtown tasting wines from local wineries and tasting the specialties from local restaurants and vendors.
Listen to live music in the park all day and enjoy the beautiful views of Lake Michigan and the Manitou Islands.
Admission is $12 and includes an etched wine glass and two tickets for wine tasting. Additional wine tasting tickets are available.
Food vendors accept cash only.
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The Homestead - Spring in Bloom Wine Tour Weekend - May 14 - 16, 2010
Categories: Entertainment, Events, The Homestead, Wine
There’s no better way to welcome spring to Northern Michigan than with a tour of the award-winning wineries of Leelanau Peninsula. The Homestead Resort’s annual “Spring in Bloom Wine Tour Weekend,” May 14-16, this year will visit three wineries on the east coast of the peninsula: Chateau de Leelanau, L. Mawby Vineyards and Shady Lane Cellars.
The package includes two nights’ lodging (in Fiddler’s Pond, Little Belle or The Inn), continental breakfast each morning, and a tasting tour of the three Leelanau Peninsula wineries on Saturday – with transportation and to-go lunch. On Saturday evening, guests will enjoy an exquisite five-course winemaker dinner – featuring local wines – prepared by The Homestead’s Executive Chef, John Piombo. Packages start at $238 per couple, per night.
The Leelanau Peninsula, flanked by Lake Michigan to the west and Grand Traverse Bay to the east, is an ideal grape-growing region – one of four federally recognized American Viticultural Areas in Michigan. The waters of Lake Michigan help with the warming and cooling of the land – a “lake effect” that pairs well with the area’s placement along the 45th Parallel to create a “cool climate” region like no other. Throw in the rolling hills, sprawling vineyards and orchards and quaint charm, and you have the premier scenic destination.
The wineries, all located in Suttons Bay, include:
• Chateau de Leelanau – Experience the fresh allure of Leelanau Peninsula estate wine, handcrafted for your enjoyment – where a love for the vines, a desire to let the grapes speak for themselves and a passion for expressing over a dozen styles of wines, makes this the perfect place to experience award-winning vintages of cold-climate varietals. (www.chateaudeleelanau.com)
• L. Mawby – The first vines were planted here in the spring of 1973. The emphasis is on sparkling wines, both methode champenoise and cuve close. The current annual production is about 8,000 cases, and the winemaking style remains pure – small lots, made with minimal handling. (www.lmawby.com)
• Shady Lane Cellars – Located on a historic 150-acre farm between Traverse City and Suttons Bay on the Leelanau Peninsula and strategically situated to benefit from the meso climate created by Lake Michigan and Grand Traverse Bay, this is a prime vineyard site. (www.shadylanecellars.com)
The Homestead is Northern Michigan’s largest waterfront resort community, located in the heart of the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore – a unit of the National Park Service. Along with its unmatched natural setting and miles of frontage on Lake Michigan and the Crystal River, the resort offers guest pools, tennis and golf in the summer; downhill and cross country skiing in the winter; and shops, restaurants, meeting centers and the luxurious new Spa Amira throughout all four seasons.
For more information, visit www.thehomesteadresort.com or call 231.334.5100. Find us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/thehomesteadmi.
“Here Come’s the Sun” is on Monday May 31. Come dance on the deck to The Hidden Agenda Band playing 1-5pm. Corona, Pacifico, Landshark, and Leland Lemonade features. Summer is here.
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Join us for our 6th Anniversary Pig Roast – Swine and Dine
Saturday, May 29 marks our 6th Anniversary, and, as is the case each year, we welcome you to join us for our annual Pig Roast. Live music, prizes, fantastic wines, and, of course, the succulent pork slow-roasted for hours prior. Bring your family and friends and enjoy the best kick-off to our year. Dig in at 11:00 a.m.!
We will only be printing up 130 of the very cool Anniversary Swine and Dine T-shirts as seen in the photo above. Be sure to snap yours up as this is a one-time deal from a very talented New York artist.
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M-22 Challenge - June 12, 2010
Categories: Entertainment, Events, Recreation
Second Annual M-22 Challenge - 9AM Saturday, June 12, 2010 - Glen Arbor, MI
The M-22 Challenge is a multi-discipline event based in beautiful Leelanau County in Northern Michigan. Designed to challenge athletes against the natural terrain and environmental elements of the area, the challenge is open to first time racers and seasoned athletes.
Beginning with a 2 mile run, participants climb their way up the steep and sandy Sleeping Bear Dunes overlooking the area and Lake Michigan. After a rewarding view at the top, runners will get catch their breath on run down and back to the event site.
Next, participants will transition to a 17 mile bike race around Big and Little Glen Lake. Riders will cover a stretch along M-22 and pass Inspiration Point before taking to the water.
The most exciting part of the event takes place on the water and it doesn’t involve swimming. Participants will transition to a short and exciting paddle event where kayaks, stand up paddleboards, surfski’s, or any watercraft powered with only one handheld paddle is allowed. This is sure to be an unforgettable event.
Are you up to the Challenge?
Register for the run, bike, paddle, event to be held in Northern Michigan’s Leelanau County on June 12th, 2010 presented by the Broneah brothers, M-22.
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We’re celebrating the opening of our new tasting room!
The time has finally come, after a year and a half of construction we’re in our new post and beam tasting room! Please come join us in celebrating the opening with live music from Blue Dirt (3- 5:30pm) and The New Third Coast with Norm Wheeler (6- 9pm). Mary in the Morning will also be on-site before the event from 12-3pm doing live broadcasts and giving out prizes, so feel free to come on out early!
Tickets are $15 (buy ‘em online, call 231-271-1188, or at the door) and include 5 complimentary wine pours, a pig roast, and music! Festivities begin at 3pm on June 26th.
Also, on Saturday only, with the purchase of a case (12 bottles) or more of wine, get a free silk-screened t-shirt and a coupon for 20% off your next case purchase!
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Leelanau Peninsula Vintners Association - Spring Sip & Savor - May 1 & 2, 2010
Categories: Entertainment, Events, Wine2
Rise and Shine, Wake Up and Join Us in Shaking off the Winter Blues!
Spring is nature’s way of saying, “Let’s party!” ~Robin Williams
It has been said that no matter how long the winter, spring is sure to follow. Join us on May 1st & 2nd, 2010 for the Leelanau Peninsula Vintners Association’s annual Spring Sip & Savor wine trail event. As our vineyards wake to the sun & warmth of May, we kick off the season with a brunch-themed wine and food pairing at each of the 18 wineries on the wine trail.
For added fun, event participants are encouraged to keep their pajamas on when they set out in the morning and try to win one of the prizes that many of the wineries will be offering. In addition to the pajama contest, this year we will be welcoming ‘fancy hats’ as part of the judging.
The grand prize consists of two nights lodging at The Homestead in Glen Arbor during any season of the year (subject to availability), dinner for two with appetizers and desert at La Becasse in Maple City, Sunday brunch for two at the Bluebird in Leland, a wood fire pizza from Black Star Farms, perfect for lunch or light meal out on the trail and a fabulous gift basket filled with goodies.
Visit up to 8 wineries on Saturday from 11 to 6pm, and up to 8 on Sunday from noon to 6pm.
Tickets are just $30 and include wine and food pairings at each winery, a limited edition LPVA glass coffee cup and a $10 gift certificate, that can be used at any LPVA winery!
Visit Leelanau Peninsula Vintners Association Website >>>>
